Category: Sports News

Saddleback enjoys big turnaround but still has some unfinished business in CIF playoffs

Saddleback players and head coach Christopher Emaguna (right) and assistant coach Robert Evans (left) before Thursday’s practice. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Saddleback High School’s boys basketball team has already had a memorable turnaround season, reaching the semifinals of the CIF Division 5A playoffs. But the Roadrunners (14-13) are Read More

PHOTOS: Foothill advances to CIF semifinal round with OT win over Crean Lutheran

Foothill’s Melanie Salazar and Crean Lutheran’s Mia Johnson battle for the ball Tuesday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon). Foothill High School’s girls soccer team, coached by Steve Patterson, has advanced into the semifinals of the CIF Division 3 playoffs to face Portola Saturday Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran rallies for another CIF Division 1 playoff victory to reach semifinals

Crean Lutheran’s Jordan Ceballos brings the ball up as Deuce Newt of Campbell Hall defends Tuesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team found a way to comeback from a big deficit again Tuesday night and the Read More

PHOTOS: Cooper Stearns fuels Irvine’s CIF 2A quarterfinal playoff road win over Cabrillo

Irvine’s Ali Dal maintains control of the ball, as Cabrillo’s Marquees MJ Reed Jr. defends Tuesday night in the quarterfinals. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Cooper Stearns recorded a triple double, and Irvine needed every bit of his contribution to hold off Long Beach Cabrillo for a Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran outlasts La Habra in CIF second round Division 3 playoff match

Crean Lutheran players celebrate after Friday’s victory. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Ted Rigoni). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls soccer team defeated La Habra in penalty kicks Friday evening in a second round match to advance into the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs at home Tuesday vs. Read More